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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,968.12, 170,878 and 38,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,968.12, 170,878 and 38,057.32 is: 57,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,968.12 : 170,878 = 38,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,968.12/170,878 = 38,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,968.12x = 170,878 × 38,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,968.12x = 6,503,158,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,158,726.96/113,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.21

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